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Help Your Kids Avoid Getting Sick With These 6 Tips

Winter means many wonderful things. The crisp air, fun in the snow, and drinking hot drinks after coming in from the cold, just to name a few. Unfortunately, winter also brings with it some unpleasant things, not the least of which is illness. Colds and the flu are very common in winter, especially among kids. Here are some ways to keep your kids healthy during the colder months.

Hand Washing

Hands are constantly collecting bacteria, so they should be washed often. The best way to encourage kids to wash their hands is to make it fun. You can buy fun-smelling soaps, or even a motion sensor dispenser, to make it more interesting to wash up.

Sanitizer

Sometimes it might not be possible to wash with soap and water. Hand sanitizer will kill germs and bacteria on your hands when you are in a pinch and there is no sink nearby.

Layers

Make sure your child dresses in layers during the cold season. For one, you do not want them dressing too lightly. You also do not want them dressing too warmly, because they might sweat which will cool when they take their coat off. Layers mean that your child can have the right level of covering at all times.

Covering Up

It is very important that kids, or anyone for that matter, cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze. If they use their hands, then they will end up touching door knobs and other things that will spread the germs to others. They should use the crook of their elbows.

Tissues Everywhere

Make it easy for your kids to have tissues at hand so they are not using the backs of their hands. You could have a box open in every room of the house so they will never have to go looking for one. You can also send them to school with smaller packs, and put those little packs in their coat pockets as well.

Keep Them Home

There is no reason to send them to school or to do activities when they are sick. The best way to get over a cold is with rest. Not only will it allow their weak immune system to do its work, but they also will not be a risk to others.

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Obstacle Courses

A fun activity that doubles as an exercise in motor and sensory skills, an obstacle course provides an outlet for children to practice their physical abilities while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. We use this creative activity in our classrooms to give your child a fun way to learn and burn energy.

Yoga

Children encounter numerous benefits from practicing yoga. It enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. Yoga is also a great way to improve mindfulness, concentration, and calmness in the classroom.

Music Classes

Children naturally enjoy music, and research has found that a knowledge of music facilitates learning in all other subjects and enhances skills that children use daily. We have added music in every one of our classes so children can learn basic instruments and create musical devices to improve memory and learning.

Spanish Language

At Today’s Life, our toddler, preschool and pre-k groups receive regular instruction and practice in the Spanish language. During regularly scheduled play and circle time activities, our Spanish language teacher converses with children in a natural way. Through play and exploration, children are encouraged to experiment with new sounds, words, and sentences.When exposed to this rich linguistic environment, your child isn’t just learning a second language, he or she is also developing intellectually.

Our Curriculum

We’ve created a curriculum for each age group that is based on solid child development principles. Our talented and loving childcare providers communicate with parents daily in order to promote the development of their children into confident and joyful learners. We are dedicated to giving children the attention, guidance, and care that we all want for our own children.